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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,785.20, 557,677.80 and 267,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,785.20, 557,677.80 and 267,586.80 is: 401,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,785.20 : 557,677.80 = 267,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,785.20/557,677.80 = 267,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,785.20x = 557,677.80 × 267,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,785.20x = 149,227,217,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,227,217,933.04/371,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,380.20

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